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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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